Sectional window drapery and liner



Sept. 2, 1952 A. J. DUBINSKY SECTIONAL WINDOW DRAPERY AND LINER 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 Filed Dec. 4, 1950 L INER BACK SIDE I N V EN TOR. 3 ALFRED .ZDuanvsKY 3 z BYZ fl-rnuavz-xs;

Sept. 2, 1952 A. J. DUBINSKY 2,609,043

SECTIONAL WINDOW DRAPERY AND LINER Filed D86. 4, 1950 I 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 INVENTOR. AL FRED Due/Nam By Me, Que hm A TTORNE. Kr

Patented Sept. 2, 1952 ITED STATES PATENT orifice SEQITIQNZAIS- DRAPERY AND. Alfiredg, J ames Dubinskn Lac Qrossc, Wis,

Application December4, 1950, Serial No. 199,000:

v 1"; a v This invention relates tonew and useiiul im-- movements in window: draperies; andm0re=pa11 ticn'l'arl y to such draperies otthe-swcalmd pinche pleated typewhich-are usualiyhung by means of? hooks or other hanger devices from rods; bars; tracks; andthe like,- whereon the draperi'es and horizontally slidable to facilitate placing the draperies a desired location relative to\ the window; a

Because of thawi-devariation in the widths: of? wir'idows; it has heretofore: been considered ime practical to attempt to stock large quantities of? ready madedraperies; and, as a result, it has been quite-common to.- have the draperies for a: given job -tai1or made for that particular job. This obviously" hasrcsulted in the-cost ofproduming a set or draperies being maintained: at a relatively higher level than would be necessary if the sizes of draperies were standardized so that they-could be manufactured in mass pro: duction asa stock item; The present invention. makesitpossible to standardize draperies toone orpossibly two sizeswhereby they may be carried in stock in large quantities with the as sprance that practically all sizes or windows may be equipped withstock draperies; andat .a muchlower cost than has herctoforebeen possibl-ei An important objectof the present invention isto provide a composite window drapery com-- posed: of a; plurality of standard sizesectionsof like size, whereby theindividual drapesection may-be carried instock by -retailers with the assurance that any size Window openingmaybe quickly fitted with-a set of draperies by simply connecting together two, three or more such: drape sections, as may be necessary- 150 fiteach windowto be draped.

Another" important object of the invention is to provide a composite window drapecomposed of' two-o r more like drape sections secured together along their vertical side edges the full length or height of the drape; wherebvwhen the composite: drape is hong it will havetheappearance-of a conventional one-piece drape.

A further object is; to provide each drapesee- 45 tionwitn a pluralityoi closely-spaced fastenin elementsalong eachside edge thereof; the full lengthof each drape-section, whereby the vertii caledges of' adjacent. sections may; be quick-1y secured together to provide a composite drapery 50;

of any desired width, saidfastening eiement's being substantially entirely concealed within the sidehem-s-of the drape sections.

Qther-- objects oifthe invention reside in the:

6.- oiaims (c1. roo -12a pie arid-inexpensive construction of the drape: as;

sections, whereby they may bemannieoturedi large. quantities: at low cost; in the iormation twoior moreipermanentzni-nchpleatsein the unnerportion of? each. drape. se tion, whereby: two. or more; sections are. secured, to ether to: provided ascompgcsitesdrapery; saididmpnsert m, when suspended from: am overhead; support: with assume a plurality of; uniform fluids-son plants the; full length-v oi: the; drapery; the unique 11.194 ner of: securing the: coasting fastenin elemen s hr the hem-a oi:- the; vertical side; ed es; of: each. drape section, whereby are: compldtely 09. 1:. cealedi from viewat. all times; in. the provisions. of? a. simple, inexpensive Iinzing elementharins;

- mean-s c-0acting:witi1 means-1on1 the dranc sections for detachably securing: the; lining elements, in the drapes,.the secinringi meanstfonsaiii linin elements being so; fashioned thatwheni the: linin elements are; secured to, the. drape. sectinns;v the: securing: means: therefor are similarly concealed from View; and in the provision of: a; set oil draperies. which readily lends itself for; oleanina regardless Qfrsize, in that? the. lining: and; sections-are-readiln'detachablefroimoneanotiacni whereby. the partsofv a composite; seqtion' masohfl: laundered or otherwise cleaned as; indenendeni units:-

These: and. other objects of: thelimtentimr and. the means for their attainment; nwne. any parent: from; the following description 123;, connection: with theaccompanying drawings.

In the accompanying: drawings there has been disclosed a. structure. designed. ta carryout; the: various objects oisthe: invention, but it to; understood that the, invention; is not the-exact feat-uresshown, aszvarionsichansesmaik be made within thescope oi the claims winch fDlIO'W'. v

the drawingsz" e a i V Figure is a front; view. or 32L setz of draperi s made in accordance with the present-Whom; Figure 2 is: a back: view; of: one ofv theidramm? sections show-ind a linen detachabhc thereto; Figure 3: is; a. sectional plan-r views on thee 11 .16: 3 d er -Figure 1;. showing: liner? sedtions attached. to thebacle sideo-ftaicomnositndliane mz .i v

Figure: 4a is an: enlarged? detail; sectionaiia n on' th'e line ii-r4; 0f? Figures 2;, showing: he. wide hema at: the top-- or each drapemsedtiom and; the": stiffening! element providedrtharsim s 'E'igure;.5;is:a.hack view one; rasera composed of two sections: having: their: adjacent Sid edsfifi joinedtogether thstfnllflen thoithez draperm; Figure is isi a1 backi'view one; drapery section 3 partially broken away to show the location of the fastening elements within the side hems;

Figure 7 is an inside view of one of the liner sections;

Figure 8 is an enlarged detail sectional view showing the adjacent side edges of two drapery sections before they are connected together;

Figure 9 is a similar view showing the drapery sections of Figure 8 connected together;

Figure 10 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view on the line Ill-l of Figure 1, showing one of the permanent pleats in the top portion of each drape section;

Figure 11 is an enlarged detail sectional view on the line I II l of Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a fragmentary view showing a slightly modified construction; and

Figure 13 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the staggered relation between the male and female fastening elements in the side hems of each drape section.

An important feature of the present invention resides in the construction of a drapery composed of a plurality of drape sections, all of which are alike in size and construction, whereby they may be manufactured in quantity production at small cost and carried in stock by retailers, ready for immediate delivery and use.

The drapery sections are indicated by the reference character D, and all sections are identical in size and construction. Each section is preferably made from a single piece of fabric 2 having its opposed marginal side edges doubled back upon itself suitably stitched to provide side hems 3 and 4. Rows of stitching 5 complete the hems, which extend the full length of each section, as best illustrated in Figures 6, 8 and 9.

A suitable reinforcing tape 6 is provided within the hems 3 and 4 to slightly stiffen said hems and to provide a supporting means for a plui rality of complemental fastening elements 7 and 8. Buckram has been found to provide an inexpensive material for thus stiffening the hems of each drapery section. Other materials suitable for the purpose may be used in lieu of buckram, if desired.

In the present instance, male snap buttons 1 are shown secured in the tapes 6 along the full length of the left-hand side edge of each drape section D, when looking at the section from its back side, as shown in Figure 6. Complemental snap buttons 8 of the female type are secured to the tape 6 at the opposite side edge of each drape section. Other fastening elements applicable for the purpose may be utilized in lieu of the snap buttons herein disclosed without departing from the scope of the invention.

A relatively wide hem 9 is provided at the top of each drape section, as illustrated in Figures 2, 4 and 6. A stiffening member ll, preferably of buckram or some such material, is provided within the hem 9 and extends the length thereof, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 6. The stiffening member H is anchored in the hem 9 by a row of stitching l2 which secures the edge of the fabric to the body thereof in the formation of the hem 9, as clearly illustrated in Figure 4.

After the hem 9 has been completed, two or more vertically disposed pinch pleats I4 are formed in the top portion of the drape section, as indicated at l4 in Figures 1, 6, 10 and 11. These pleats are secured by a row of stitching extending from the top edge of the hem 9 to the bottom [6 thereof, and then outwardly, as indicated at I! in Figure 11, thereby to secure the pinch pleats in correct formation. In some instances, it may not be necessary to run the row of stitching outwardly, as shown at IT, as the pinch pleats may retain their proper form by means of the stiffening member II provided within the hem 9, and which element is folded simultaneously with the fabric when forming the pleat l4, as will be noted by reference to Figure l0.

A series of female fastening elements l8 are shown secured to the stiffening member I l within the top hem 9, adapted to cooperate with male fastening elements I9 provided in the upper marginal edge portions of a liner, generally designated by the reference character L, as best illustrated in Figures 4 and 7. The fastening elements IQ of each liner are shown secured to a stiffening tape 2| stitched to the upper marginal hem 22 of the liner L, by stitching 23.

Each liner is also provided at its opposed edges with male and female fastening elements 24 and 25. The fastening elements 24 and 25 of each liner section are shown secured in suitable stiffening tapes 26 and 21, respectively, which, like the tape 2! at the top of the liner, is stitched to the marginal side edges of the liner by stitching 28. It is to be understood that the fabric constituting the body of the liner has its side edges hemmed simultaneously as the tapes are secured thereto by the stitching 28. The lower edge of each liner is also hemmed, as indicated at 29.

In the present instance the fastening elements at the left hand side edge of the liner, when viewed as shown in Figure 7, are of the female type, and the fastening elements at the opposite or right hand side edge are of the male type.

One of the outstanding features of the present invention resides in the manner in which two or more drape sections D may be secured together to provide a composite drapery, and whereby the fastening elements are completely concealed from view so that the finished drapery has the appear? ance of a tailor made job.

As best illustrated in Figures 8 and 9, the fastening elements 1 and 8 in the side edges of each drapery section are concealed within the hems 3 and 4. They are so fashioned that when a male fastening element 1 is engaged with a female fastenin element 8, as shown in Figure 9, a portion of the fabric of each hem is forced into the female fastening element by the male fastening element. It is to be understood that the construction of the fastening elements 1 and 8 is such that portions of the'fabric may readily be forced into the female element 8 by the male element 7 when securing together the adjacent marginal edges of twodrape sections, without noticeably marring the fabric.

When joining together the side edges of adjacent drape sections, the adjacent side'hems 3 and iare preferably inwardly turned, as shown at 10 in Figure 3, whereby the joints between adjacent drape sections D are substantially completely concealed from view, when facing the front side of a composite drapery. All of the drape sections D are identical in construction, so that any desired number of such sections may be secured together to provide a completed drapery of any desired length.

If a single drape section D is to have an inner liner attached thereto, the inner liner is placed against the back side of the drape section, as shown in Figure 2, and the male fastening elements 25 are then operatively engaged with the am ra- 5. complement remalarastenrng elements 31 on the erase section, 1 and the refiiale' fastening ele meats 24 onthe opposite side edge or thenner are eperatiyel'y en aged with th complementary male fastening elements 31 on the drape section. The fastening elements H in the top or the liner are similarly engaged with the complemental fastening elements 18 of the drape section. When the liner is applied to the drape section, as above described, andyas: shown in Figure 2, the fastening elements are completely concealed and the scrapes-rte drape section win have the appearance of aconventional tailor made drapery. It is to'beunderstood that pinch pleats are also provided in the-upper portion or theliner so that'when the latteris applied to the drape section, it will" assume a series or longitudinal folds or pleats, extending the full length orthe drape, similar to those in each drape section.

in Figures there" is illustrated a composite drapery comprising two drapery: sections D and" two liner sections L secured together to provide the composite drapery. As here shown, the joint between the adjacent edges of the two drapery sedtioris D is turned inwardly, or in a direction towards the back side of the drape, whereby it is completely concealed from the front side of the drapery. @onversely, the adjacent side edges of the two liner sections which areunited to form the joint between the two liners, are turned in theo posite direction, or towards the drape sections D. whereby the joint between the two liner sections is likewise completely concealed, when looking at the completed drapery from the back side thereof.

In Figure 12 there is illustrated a slightly modified method of securing the fastening elements in the hems of the drape sections D. As here shown, each drape section D is provided at its opposite edges with hollow hems 33 in which is inserted a stiffening tape 34 to which the fastening elements 35 and 36 are secured. In this construction the ends only of each stiffening tap 34 are secured to the ends of the hems 33, whereby the fastening elements may readily, if desired, be detached from the drape section by simply releasing the ends of the tape 34 and withdrawing said tapes from their respective hems 33. The hems 33 in which the tapes 34 are supported are preferably open at their tops and bottoms to facilitate withdrawing the tapes therefrom, when released. This is particularly desirable when the drapes are made of a fabric or other material which may be rather sheer or translucent so that the tapes 34 may be seen through the fabric, when supported in the hems. When using such fabric, the tapes in the hems at the outer edges of the draperies are removed.

The composite drapery, when completed, may be hung as any conventional drapery for traveling or sliding movement upon suitable rods or tracks, or theymay be hung in fixed positions adjacent the sides of a window. When so suspended, the draperies will assume a plurality of longitudinal folds or pleats, as indicated in Figure 1, because of the fixed pinch pleats I4 formed in the upper portions of the drape sections D. These folds or pleats may be spaced in any suitable manner along the length of the top of each drape section to provide the desired pleat formation in the drapery, when hung.

In the present instance, the fastening elements for connecting together the drape and liner sections, are shown in the form of snap buttons. Obviously, other forms of securing elements may 6 be utiliaed. in. lieu of. those shown, if-practlcal, without departing from the scope or. thelnvem: tion. The arrangement of the fasteningelementsz. or snap buttons may also be varied, as may:

desired, so long: as they are completely concealed when two or more drape sections and liners are.

secured together in the formation of acomposite drapery. It is also to be understood that any material which may serve as an adequate. stifien ing means in the hems of each drape section. and for securing the fastening elements thereto, may be utilized without departing from the scope, of the invention.

The novel construction of the individual draper and liner. sections D and L, respectively, will clearly simplify the construction andv manufacture of draperies. It also enables distributors: and retailers to stock such sections in large quantities in varied colors and patterns, because by making the draperies out of standard, or stockv sections, a drapery of any desired width. maybe quickly made up, by simply selecting a plurality" of drape sections of the desired material and design, and joining them together, as heroine before set forth. A set of draperies so con-- structed may be made as attractive and pleasing in appearance as any tailor made drapery, and. will have a material advantage in price,.in. that the sections thereof may be fabricated in quantity production at very low cost, and it requires: no expensive hand work skill to assemble the sections of each set of draperies. An unskilled person may quickly and without error, construct. a set :of draperies of. any "desired width in aminimum of time, and with the assurance that each set of draperies so constructed will be accurate and will conform to the selected size and design.

As hereinbefore stated, the novel composite drapery herein disclosed may readily be manufactured in quantity production as a stock item in that each set of draperies will comprise one. two or more sections, depending upon the width of the window. They may also be made variable in length by providing a series of fastening elements across the bottom end of each drape section D, and another series of complemental fastening elements across each drape section at a location spaced upwardly from the bottom row of fastening elements. By the provision of two series of fastening elements in the lower portion of each drape section, the lower marginal edge portion of each drape section may be folded upwardly over and against the body of the section and secured in such position, whereby the drape sections may be shortened.

The foregoing detailed description has bee given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly as permissible in view of the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A window drape section having its marginal side edges doubled back to provide hollow hems, and a stiffening member having a plurality of fastening elements secured thereto supported in each hem, whereby the fastening elements are secured thereto and completely concealed from view.

2. A window drape section according to claim 1, wherein the coacting fastening elements of adjacent drape sections are so fashioned that they may be interlocked with one another with a wall of their respective hems clamped there between.

13..A window drapery composed of a plurality ofilike'sections, each section comprising a piece of fabric having its top edge portion folded upon itself to provide a relatively wide hem, and the vertical side edges of each drape section being doubled back to provide relatively narrower hollow hems, fixed pinch pleats in the upper portion of each drape section, complemental fastening elements completely enclosed within and the side hems of said drape sections for securing together the edges of adjacent sections to provide a composite drapery, comprising a plurality of like drape sections, the fastening elements concealed in the contiguous hems of adjacent drape sections being capable of interlocking engagement with one another with a wall of each hem interposed therebetween.

'4. A window drapery according to claim 3, wherein additional securing elements are concealed within the top and side hems of each drape section for detachably securing a plurality of liner sections to the composite drapery.

5. A window drapery composed of a plurality of like drape sections, each section comprising a piece of fabric having its upper edge folded to provide a relatively wide hem, and the opposed side edges of each drape section being doubled back to provide relatively narrower hollow hems, tapes fixed in the side hems of each drape section, a plurality of male and female fastening elements secured to said tapes for detachably securing together the contiguous edges of adjacent drape sections, said male and female fastening elements being arranged in alternate relation the length of their respective tapes, and said tapes and fastening elements beingcompletely concealed within their respective hems, and certain of the fasa relatively wide hem, and .the marginal side edges of each drape section being doubled back to provide relatively narrow hollow hems, a tape having a plurality of fastening elements secured thereto,and supported within the hollow hems at the side edges of each tape section, and at least one end of each hollow side hem being open to permit the insertion of a tape therein, or the withdrawal of the tape therefrom.

ALFRED JAMES DUBINSKY.

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